The Homesman (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2014, The Homesman is a drama and western film directed by Tommy Lee Jones, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs, to join her. The unlikely pair and the three women head east, where a waiting minister and his wife have offered to take the women in. But the group first must traverse the harsh Nebraska Territories marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant threat.
Who’s in it. The Homesman stars Hilary Swank as Mary Bee Cuddy, Tommy Lee Jones as George Briggs, Grace Gummer as Arabella Sours and Miranda Otto as Theoline Belknap, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Homesman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Homesman page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Homesman tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Homesman (2014)?
- In US, The Homesman is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Homesman worth watching?
- The Homesman holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Homesman?
- The Homesman stars Hilary Swank, Tommy Lee Jones, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto and Hailee Steinfeld.
- When was The Homesman released?
- The Homesman was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.